houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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While most responders have agreed that the image does indeed show a rat's tail, the tone of the thread has leaned heavily into levity, with Reddit users spinning jokes about the uninvited houseguest and theorizing about the rodent's intentions. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 Malin first gained recognition on Big Brother season 2 by becoming the first houseguest to win a Head of Household competition. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Rather than forcing her houseguest to adapt, Dalton changes her habits to accommodate the animal. Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2025 The man’s life is unraveling because of the grief that takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted houseguest – a crow – that taunts him from the shadows. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of houseguest was in 1609

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“Houseguest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseguest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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